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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 15311Possession of a false instrument · Co. Dublin

Man who obtained false identity documents to work given suspended sentence

Jostiel Dias Da Silva, a 31-year-old Brazilian man, obtained false identity documents so that he could work in Dublin. Gardaí identified him after a multi-agency search of an employer in June 2020, and a search of his home on 15 June 2020 found three false identification documents. He was charged with possession of a false instrument, using a false instrument to open a bank account in March 2021, and facilitating the obtaining of a false instrument in October 2020, and he pleaded guilty to possession on 15 June 2023. On 4 December 2024 at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court he received an 18-month sentence, suspended in full on strict conditions, after the judge set a headline sentence of two years.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In courtnot reported
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced4 Dec
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Key facts

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What happened
Da Silva obtained false identity documents in order to work legitimately.
Cause
Da Silva told gardaí he is a Brazilian national who did not have permission to work.
Other details
Da Silva was working and paying taxes under a false name.
Investigation
  • Da Silva was identified following a multi-agency search of an employer in June 2020.
  • Da Silva's home was searched on 15 June 2020 and three false identification documents were found.
Where
The case was heard at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
Charges
  • Da Silva pleaded guilty to possession of a false instrument on 15 June 2023.
  • He also pleaded guilty to using a false instrument to open a bank account in March 2021.
  • He also pleaded guilty to facilitating the obtaining of a false instrument in October 2020.
In court
The judge accepted that Da Silva was not the target of the original garda operation.
Sentence
  • The judge set a headline sentence of two years.
  • The judge imposed an 18-month sentence, suspended in full on strict conditions.
When
The sentence was reported on 4 December 2024.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatDa Silva obtained false identity documents in order to work legitimately. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationDa Silva was identified following a multi-agency search of an employer in June 2020. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationDa Silva's home was searched on 15 June 2020 and three false identification documents were found. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeDa Silva pleaded guilty to possession of a false instrument on 15 June 2023. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeHe also pleaded to using a false instrument to open a bank account in March 2021. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeHe also pleaded to facilitating the obtaining of a false instrument in October 2020. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe judge accepted that Da Silva was not the target of the original garda operation. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of two years. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge imposed an 18-month sentence, suspended in full on strict conditions. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherDa Silva told gardaí he is a Brazilian national who did not have permission to work. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherDa Silva was working legitimately and paying taxes, but under a false name. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 4 Dec2024
    Sentencedthejournal.ie, first report
    Man who obtained fake documents to work legitimately given 18-month suspended sentence

    Reports the sentencing at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. No existing case in the list concerns this defendant or incident.

    convicted, Jostiel Dias Da Silva, 31, male, Brazilian, named, non-irishJostiel Dias Da Silva